Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Whether you envision an intimate dinner party in the middle of a meadow, see yourselves getting married on skis at the top of a mountain, or picture being wed under a full moon on the lake, Christa Deane of Mountain High Weddings will help you create a unique ceremony to declare your love and promises to your chosen partner.
Christa Deane
Wedding Officiant & Founder of Mountain High Weddings
I’ve lived on Tahoe’s beautiful West Shore since 1988. My path to becoming an officiant started after working in a flower shop for a few months and realizing there are A LOT of weddings in Tahoe — and for good reason! This truly is an incredible place to get married. I thought to myself, “What a wonderful job it would be to celebrate marriage.” I found out what it took to marry couples and I started in May of 1998. I was ordained by the Universal Life Church, which believes we are all one; no matter what religion you or I may be, we all live in this world together.
As a marriage officiant, I am excited to be a part of bringing people together. I believe marriage is the ultimate commitment between two people who share goals, ideas, values, and most importantly, love. I also believe the wedding ceremony is one special time when you get to declare your feelings, promises, and dreams to your chosen one, in front of your loved ones.
I know marriage is worth celebrating and I also know that the pre-celebration can be stressful — in that space is where I found my calling. With my many years of experience, I have brought hundreds of couples together, and with that experience, I’ve been able to accomplish keeping the ceremony calm and stress-free. Becoming a marriage officiant has blessed my life in so many ways. I’d be honored to marry you and your partner.
“My now-husband and I decided to elope to Lake Tahoe! After finding Christa on Google, her reviews and prices are what influenced our decision to have her marry us — and it was definitely the RIGHT decision! From planning to execution, our wedding day went off without a hitch — and we have Christa to thank for that!”
“Christa made this experience by far the most beautiful and stress-free day ever. She did everything for us; all we had to do is show up. She had great ideas and was very professional. She helped me surprise my wife and made our wedding a dream come true. Both my wife and I would recommend Christa if you want a stress-free wedding. Thank you, Christa.”
Mountain High Packages
Marriage license (& a certified copy) included in all packages –one less thing to worry about!
For weddings outside of the Tahoe Truckee area, travel fees of .75/mile plus $20/hr apply. If requesting a National Park (i.e. Yosemite) or location that requires traveling 3+ hours one-way, park fees and/or overnight accommodations are required.
ELOPEMENT CEREMONY
JUST THE CEREMONY, NO REHEARSAL
CUSTOM CEREMONY W/ REHEARSAL
A LA CARTE
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See the happy couples on Instagram.
Happy Anniversary to all of my couples who celebrated anniversaries in the month of July! 💙 💙 💙
When things aren't set in stone, nothing can go wrong -- words I try to live by. 🌹 🌹 🌹
Sam and Penne were staying in South Lake Tahoe. We planned to have the ceremony at Kiva/Tallac beach, but by 11:00am there was no parking and traffic was backed up. 🚗 🚗 🚗 So, we went for Plan B and they followed me to Regan beach. It was quiet and easy parking. We held the ceremony; I took a few photos; and we had a wonderful time. Their love started a wedding buzz that lasted the entire afternoon. 💕 💕 💕
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Happy 3 years to Brendan and Taylor! 💫
"Brendan and Taylor, your guests are here to hope with you, to support you, to be proud of you, and to remind you that love isn't happily ever after; love is the experience of writing your story. It's not one moment — not even this moment. It's every moment. Big ones, like saying "I love you;" moving in together; getting engaged — but mostly a million little ones that come in between the big moments. Falling asleep next to one another, making dinner together, walking your dogs, binge-watching reality TV shows, getting a big hug when you get home from work . . . these everyday moments have fused together to grow your love into what it is today."
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I reached out to Hanna & Dennis to offer a dry redo of their ceremony after Mother Nature surprised us (see 7 posts ago).
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They had plans of being in Tahoe for a few days after their original ceremony and Hanna's parents have friends who were kind enough to offer their pier, so we did the ceremony again -- and this time, although there was a little wind, we didn’t have to skip any parts of the ceremony due to hail in our eyes and everyone could hear me and them as they shared their written words to each other. 🥰
I was so happy we could do the ceremony they envisioned. And she got to wear her dress twice! 💃🏼
Such a beautiful, fun couple. Maria reached out the day before she and Lenny wanted to elope. They had a marriage license but no witness, so I gave her a list of some of my favorite photographers. They picked @amanda_kluesner_photography who rearranged her schedule to photograph their elopement. 🙏🏼
They were amazed at the location and thrilled with the ceremony. 😍
Afterwards, they headed to Reno for a mini-moon. I can’t wait to see and share the pro photos from Amanda in one of my favorite ceremony spots that is only around for a few weeks, during rare time in Tahoe. 💜
A beautiful sunrise elopement last week. 🌅 Love story and more beautiful pictures to come when the couple announces their union. 🥂
📷️: @nemusphotography
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A wonderful way to start the 4th of July! 🎆
Laura and Wyatt met 5 years ago on July 4th so they wanted to get married on this special date. 🗓️
L.A. County is a little behind on appointments and processing licenses, so when Laura found me, she was so glad I could take care of everything. It was meant to be as they also found last-minute accommodations @wylderhotelhv. Lake Tahoe was also the first trip they took as a couple, so it all fell into place. 🙌🏼
With the crowds for the holiday, I explained "the earlier the better," so we found a spot next to the creek in a meadow where no one was around. 💍
An early ceremony -- and then they headed back to enjoy breakfast and a restful rest of the day. ☺️
Pro photos coming from @gowestfoto 📸
Run away with me. 💫
📷: @nemusphotography
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Sneaking a peek at the groom who can't wait to see his bride! These little moments give me that #weddingbuzz -- and remind me why I've been a #weddingofficiant for over 20 years. 🥰
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Jesse and Kendra came down to Tahoe from the Pacific Northwest with their kids and a small group of close friends to celebrate at Emerald Bay. 🥳
The ceremony was light-hearted and full of love. Their son gave everyone a laugh during Kendra's brother's blessing, asking: "why is everybody’s head down?” 😂
The special day was captured by @alleyroseco. They stayed in South Lake; she brought her flowers with her; and her hair and makeup were done with the help of her friends. A simple and sweet elopement that also included cigars and beer to celebrate! 🍻 More pics coming soon . . .
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“We were very worried about how all of this was going to work out and as far as “eloping in Tahoe” goes, we don’t think it could have been any better. You made our fears go away about getting married in a “cheesy” and unoriginal way. Going from the big wedding to this was scary, but you made us feel right at home and we thank you for that. We’ve been telling friends and family about where you took us, how it snowed during our brief ceremony, how the sun came out when were driving away from the mansion, and most of all, how you really made our wedding day a memorable day that I don’t think can ever be recreated . . . it was just too perfect. Thank you for everything.”
“Christa was amazing! We were looking for someone that could arrange the marriage license and legal stuff for us, in addition to performing the ceremony, as we were living abroad and wouldn’t have enough time to sort everything out ourselves. Christa was on top of everything, a dream to communicate with, has great energy, and came up with a perfect ceremony speech for us. Highly recommend her!”
Together Forever
“Love is not finding someone to live with. It’s finding someone you can’t live without.”
(Rafael Ortiz)
FAQ
I require a $100 non-refundable deposit to hold your date and time. The remainder is due the day before the ceremony or day-of if you’re eloping. I take checks, Paypal, Venmo, or Zelle. After receiving the deposit, I send you a letter of confirmation that acts as the contract.
Single Religion, Interfaith, Non-religious, Ceremony Rehearsal, Vow Renewal, Civil Union
Yes; I am a Notary Public in Placer County which is one of the few counties in California that allows Notaries to issue a California Confidential Marriage License. I have been issuing licenses for over 14 years and complete a yearly training from Placer County to keep my certification.
Yes. In the state of California, a Wedding Officiant is someone who is ordained by an approved organization and therefore authorized by the state to formally conduct officially recognized wedding ceremonies and to certify the marriage license. I am ordained and certified by the Universal Life Church, believing that we are all one; no matter what religion, we are all in this world together.
Yes! I have done many weddings on skis, snowshoes, hot air balloons, helicopters, paddleboards, but I do draw the line at jumping out of a plane. I am open and excited about pretty much anything else.
Yes; if I have availability, you can come on up the same day! Let’s do this!
I work out of my home, but I know plenty of wonderful local spots that I can take you to and I have plenty of venue referrals.
No; with the license I issue, we don’t need a witness.
For an additional fee, I’m happy to arrange those details for you. Let’s have a quick chat about what you’re looking for and I’ll contact my awesome vendors who’ll meet your needs.
Your ceremony can be as long or as short as you’d like. Generally, they are about 10-20 minutes.
I coordinate with you. If you’re having a formal ceremony, I usually wear a navy or black suit. If it’s Hawaiian-themed, I have a dress for that too. If you’re in shorts and flip-flops, I’ll join you!
Contact
Mountain High Weddings
PO Box 294
Homewood, CA 96141
Cell Phone: (530) 906-5572
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There’s no reason you should stress over your ceremony. I’ve got you covered. Let’s do this together.
